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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,637.36, 102,957.84 and 23,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,637.36, 102,957.84 and 23,658.24 is: 35,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.36 : 102,957.84 = 23,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.36/102,957.84 = 23,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.36x = 102,957.84 × 23,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.36x = 2,435,801,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,801,288.60/68,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.98

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